Hoërskool Ermelo
Ermelo, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande
About Hoërskool Ermelo
Serving the Ermelo community in Mpumalanga, Hoërskool Ermelo operates as a public secondary school. The school is administered under the Gert Sibande education district. In 2025, the school reported 828 learners and 55 educators, resulting in a ratio of 15:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Hoërskool Ermelo is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Hoërskool Ermelo is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Hoërskool Ermelo is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Hoërskool Ermelo reported a total enrollment of 828 learners with a teaching staff of 55 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Hoërskool Ermelo is situated in Ermelo (Ermelo), within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, under the Msukaligwa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Joubertstraat, Ermelo, 2350. For postal correspondence, use: Privaatsak 9017 Ermelo 2350.
Curriculum & Academics
Hoërskool Ermelo is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Hoërskool Ermelo are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Joubertstraat, Ermelo, 2350
Ermelo, Mpumalanga
Postal
Privaatsak 9017 Ermelo 2350
Phone
+27 17 811 5866Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800005785
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.